O'FALLON, Mo. – The Fighting Illini fell to Missouri, 5-1, on Tuesday night at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Mo.
The Illinois bullpen held the Tigers to just one run over the final seven innings, but a four-run first from Missouri proved too much to overcome for the Orange and Blue.
Sam Mommer secured three scoreless and hitless innings of work in relief, while Liam McKillop and Richie LaCien also both posted zeros for the Illini out of the bullpen.
GAME NOTES
- Nick Groves went 1-for-4 while also registering a walk.
- Extended his on-base streak to 35 games.
- Michael Farina reached twice on two walks.
- Posted his second game with multiple walks.
- Jack Zebig went 1-for-4.
- Has a hit in four of the last five games.
- Collin Jennings went 1-for-4 with a bunt single.
- Has a hit in eight of the last nine games.
- Kyle Schupmann posted a 1-for-5 day at the plate with a double and a run scored.
- Now has a hit in five consecutive outings.
- J.R. Nelson went 1-for-3 while also reaching on a walk.
- Has a hit in three of the last four games.
- Has drawn a walk in six of the last seven games.
- Sam Mommer threw three hitless, shutout innings with three strikeouts.
- Tied for the longest outing of his Illini career.
- Marked his fourth shutout appearance of the season.
- Has multiple strikeouts in all seven outings.
UP NEXT
Illinois (12-11, 4-5 B1G) remains on the road for its second away Big Ten series of the season this weekend. The Illini head east to take on Penn State for a three-game set, starting with Friday's 4:30 p.m. CT first pitch.
